I was reading on one of the FB groups where the 6 month PCP supervised weight loss program was counted from their first visit. So if the first appointment was January 15th then the 6th one was In June instead of counting to the end of the 6 months and it ending in July. They (as I) always thought it started technically on the second visit after one month. So now I'm curious what others have dealt with when working with the supervised diet. I'm going to send a note to my patient coordinator and ask what my surgeon does.

My first visit was Nov. 27. My last visit is May 16. I will actually have seven pages filled out and signed by my pcp. I'm being told that I will not have surgery until mid-July.

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My first visit counted toward the 6 months.

Just heard from my patient navigator and she said the same that it counted towards my 6 months. She did say to continue with them until we had approval in case insurance took a bit and wanted more information. She also said my second appt was lacking good documentation, which surprised me because I saw my dr write everything down, she said my third appointment was done really well and I shouldn't be concerned, but to be diligent in their documenting from here on out.

For me weight watchers counted and didn't need to be 30 apart I started ww feb 28. As soon as my first April meeting papers but through my date is May 2 revision from lapband

I've actually been wondering about this too. I had my first appt with my PCP Feb 5th. I'm hoping my last appt will be early July and it will be done. If I actually have to have 7 pages turned in though, it won't be till August. I was hoping my surgery would be August. I need to check with my surgeon's office.

Because my dr appts have to be four weeks apart for six months, that makes my last appt in May. My first appt in November did count. I got the papers the dr has to fill out each month from my ins company. There are seven pages, but it is actually six months. Then I have to wait for ins approval to go through. The financial person at the bariatric center said that can take anywhere from one week to one month. All the waiting stinks, but I am learning so much and have lost 15 lbs so far just on the diet instructions my dietician gave me.

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